Is the certificate of formation the same as Articles of Organization?

They're basically the same thing. Certificate of Formation is just what some states call the Articles of Organization. Check your state's officail site though.

In Texas it's Certificate of Formation, in Delaware it's Certificate of Formation too, but in many states it's Articles of Organization. So depends where you're filing.

Colorado calls it Articles of Organization. Certificate of Formation is more of a Texas/Delaware thing. You probably just need the Articles.

I filed in Colorado last year. It was Articles of Organization. I think the certificate is what you get back after filing? Like proof. Not sure though.

Actually the certificate of formation is the document you file in some states, not the proof. The proof is usually a stamped copy or a certificate of good standing. But honestly they're used interchangeably by a lot of people

Wait, I thought certificate of formation is the filed document and articles is the same. But some states Might have both? This is why I hired a service.

Yes. Just file the Articles. You'll get a confirmation. Don't overcomplicate it.

What Sue said. I filed the articles, paid the fee, got an approved copy back. Done.

But wait, some states like Florida call it Articles of Organization too. And then there's the EIN whih is separate. Don't confuse the two.

Also, if you're filing in multiple states, you might needd a foreign qualification which could involve different documents. But for your home state, just the articles.

No problem. And don't pay one of those $500 services. It's like $50 to file directly.

Unless you want the registered agent service, but thats separate.